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The Archduke, London,

The Archduke

4.5
4.5
4244 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 29 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
Set on the bustling South Bank, moments from the world-famous London Eye and Royal Festival Hall,
The Archduke restaurant, cocktail and wine bar is a local institution. A mainstay since 1979, The
Archduke was the first restaurant to open in this area, occupying the Victorian railway arches
surrounding Waterloo Station with live jazz performed every night and Sunday afternoon.  
Owned and operated by Black and Blue Steakhouse, customers indulge in heavenly cocktails,
delicious wines and modern cuisine including mouth-watering steaks, grilled fish, and
classic rotisserie chicken.  
For your private events please contact us for details, we’d love to help you celebrate your special
occasion.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7928 1931
  • Website
    http://www.blackandbluerestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 4,244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • South West London

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Archduke offers a delightful dining experience with "lovely staff, great food" and a cozy atmosphere. Located conveniently between Waterloo Station and the Royal Festival Hall, it features live jazz adding to its charm. Guests praise its "fantastic service," "delicious steaks," and "great value," making it a top choice for pre-theatre meals.

4,244 Reviews

  1. Victoria

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, incredible burger - the most tender succulent meat! And my friend said the steak was perfect too. Tastiest fries I've had in a while. Brilliant service, a lovely lady who was very helpful and ensured our food was delivered to our table super promptly. Live band which was nice.

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  2. Adi

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered the classic steak fries which is good. The live jazz make everything better!

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  3. SANDRA

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always pleasure to dine here ! Great food and staff

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  4. jana

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely hearty food...sausage and mash and beef bourginion. Cheese plate huge...share it! Love they do 365ml carafes of wine. Will definitely return. Speedy and friendly service too and 5min walk to The National.

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  5. Benjamin

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Valentine's Dinner here! Will definitely come again...

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  6. Rona

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was very good. Efficient and friendly.Tosin our waiter was particularly good 😁 Starters ( pate and breaded prawns) tasty and good sized portions. Steaks were cooked as requested. Very tender with good flavour. A couple of less positive comments. It was really cold in the section where we were seated . And the view from our table was mixed. To the left of my view was the London Eye and Big Ben 😁. But to the right looking down, outdoor chairs and tables stacked up . Not very appealing. Overall a good meal out for a treat but too pricey for us as locals to be visiting regularly.

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  7. Angela

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely welcome by staff at door. Excellent service and good food.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good prompt service, nice food and a good place to eat before a show

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  9. Karin

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks for giving us our usual window upstairs, even if the view is a bit blighted by roadworks, not your fault! Lovely service and a very pleasant afternoon catching up with an old friend, thanks!

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  10. evelyn

    London

    90 reviews

    4.0

    90 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Yet another excellent meal at the Archduke, our go to place before RFH or NT.

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FAQs

The Archduke is rated 4.5 stars by 4244 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for The Archduke

Concert Hall Approach, South Bank, London, SE1 8XU

Additional information

  • Area
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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